Yusuke Igawa

Yusuke Igawa (井川 祐輔, Igawa Yūsuke, born October 30, 1982) is a former Japanese football player who last played for Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern. He is currently the head coach of Hong Kong Third Division club Lansbury.

Yusuke Igawa
井川 祐輔
Personal information
Full name Yusuke Igawa
Date of birth (1982-10-30) October 30, 1982
Place of birth Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Lansbury (Head coach)
Youth career
1995–2000 Gamba Osaka
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Gamba Osaka 1 (0)
2003–2004 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 21 (1)
2004–2005 Nagoya Grampus Eight 23 (0)
2006–2017 Kawasaki Frontale 229 (3)
2018–2019 Eastern 15 (1)
Total 289 (5)
Teams managed
2019– Lansbury
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 13, 2018

Playing career

Igawa was born in Osaka on October 30, 1982. He joined J1 League club Gamba Osaka from youth team in 2001. Although he debuted in 2001, he could hardly play in the match until 2003. In August 2003, he moved to J2 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He became a regular player immediately as right back of three back defense and the club was promoted to J1 from 2004. In 2005, although he played as regular player initially, he lost his regular position from May. In July 2004, he moved to J1 club Nagoya Grampus Eight. Although he played many matches in 2004, his opportunity to play decreased in 2005. In 2006, he moved to J1 club Kawasaki Frontale. He played many matches as center back for the club for a long time and the club won the 2nd place 2006, 2008 and 2009 J1 League. The club also won the 2nd place 2007, 2009 Emperor's Cup and 2016 J.League Cup. In 2017, although the club won the champions in J1 League first major title in the club history, he could not play at all in the match.

In January 2018, Igawa moved to Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern. Due to a contractual dispute with Eastern, he left the club on 8 February 2019.[1] He stayed in Hong Kong after leaving Eastern and he retired at the end of the season.

In August 2019, Igawa became the head coach of Hong Kong Third Division club Lansbury.

Club statistics

Updated to 13 May 2018.[2]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total
2001Gamba OsakaJ1 League101000-20
2002000000-00
2003000010-10
2003Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ2 League15130--181
2004J1 League600020-80
2004Nagoya Grampus EightJ1 League1100031-141
20051201040-170
2006Kawasaki FrontaleJ1 League2200040-260
2007191304050311
20083012030-351
2009220412070351
2010210000030240
20112811020-311
20122103020-260
20131402010-170
2014160101030210
20152300040-270
20161300030-160
20170000002020
Hong Kong League Hong Kong FA Cup Senior Shield &
Sapling Cup		 Asia Total
2017–18EasternHong Kong Premier League101101010131
2018-195000100060
Career total 28952213812103707
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References
  1. "慘吃東方「無情雞」 日援井川祐輔尋求足總協助". Apple Daily. Retrieved 8 February 2019. (in Chinese)
  2. Kawasaki Frontale(in Japanese)
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